Importance of Parking Management
Henry Adams was once quoted as saying. “Chaos is the law of nature; order is the dream of man.” It is human nature to like order, however, it also just makes sense. Order makes things easier to find, reduces stress, promotes better work ethic and mood, and among other beneficial things. In the parking sector, organization and order also gives these benefits including the saving of time and money, a revenue source, and promotes security and safety of users and vehicles of the spaces.
Many businesses and organizations provide parking spaces for visitors and employees on properties that are near to the place of business that is shared with other businesses. This is even more true in areas of higher population density such as cities and larger towns. These spaces are controlled through contracts and maintenance and upkeep are the responsibility of management or proprietors. This also includes updates to parking areas to keep pace with the current and future trends of the modern driver. For example, the vehicle industry is pushing to alternative fuel sources like electric vehicles (EV’s), so charging ports are beginning to be installed and in demand at various locations for either visitors and employees, or for vehicles of fleets for companies.
Unmanaged Spaces Can be a Root of Chaos and Stress
Before the pandemic, parking areas were full and bustling to max capacity. There was a constant flow of traffic in and out of parking areas as people traveled for work or pleasure. The past pandemic was the first time in a long time that parking areas were vastly empty for extended periods of time. Since the recovery after the pandemic, routines have started back up again, and people are going back to work in person and traveling for pleasure. Even with the influx of traffic and drivers, some habits are still being used and the modern driver has changed to reflect the past pandemic. If a parking area is not controlled or managed, it will welcome in many problems such as unauthorized vehicles, congestion at entrances and exits, cars being stuck from other vehicles, an increase in incidents with damage from careless drivers, the inability to find a driver in the case of said incidents, and an increase in stress finding spaces to meet appointment or work start times.
Financial Burden of the Unmanage Parking Area
The overall costs of a parking area should not be overlooked. Did you know that when an employee is stressed before starting a shift, their productivity can be impacted because stress causes a lack of focus, an increase in blood pressure, withdrawal from others, and a decrease in enthusiasm. Driving around looking for spaces also increases the costs of fuel. All of this added up over time shows a large amount of lost productivity and money. For parking areas where customers and potential clients find parking, a disorganized lot can impact relationships with these customers and potential clients because it creates frustration and a poor first impression.
The solution to this issue is to have some way to organize the chaos of parking. An easy and updated way is to use a parking management system. These systems have integrated equipment and technology that meets the needs of the modern driver in a way that reduces stress, increases space utilization, and helps with the safety and security of these areas. This software is operated from an application-based system and can be customized to the specific area. Since there are no cookie-cutter parking areas, this is ideal. These systems truly streamline the processes, especially now with the changes that have occurred from the past pandemic.
Benefits of Parking Management Systems
There are many advantages to using a smart parking system that make it the go to for a parking area that needs some organization and support. These advantages include easier maintenance, greater cost efficiency, versatile design capabilities, superior technology, and improved security and safety. These systems are easy to keep updated through the cloud-based application and can highlight areas of improvement from the data generated in real time. With the ability to see total available spaces, and the location of these spaces, drivers can take advantage of more spaces. The more spaces used- the more revenue potential.
These systems increase the overall average usage of the parking area. With the ability to be customized to the specific parking area and needs of the users that occupy it, the design can fit any size and shape of parking area. Constant updates to the system can also improve the technology of the spaces like cashless payments, cameras, sensors, and lighting. These systems also promote safety and security by managing who does and does not enter a parking area. It also can track based on license plate numbers and registered users’ time parked and how many times they have been parked. Payments can be processed and those in violation can be dealt with quickly through the app and enforcement personnel. If needed both local law enforcement and towing services can be contacted for the removal of vehicles or to deal with a security issue.
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About Parking Badge-
Established in 2019, Parking Badge was created by an innovative team with vast knowledge of property ownership, management, and parking enforcement vendor industries. Our goal was to fill the need of providing a parking enforcement platform that is beneficial to the parking manager, as well as creating holistic communication between manager and parking.
